BRUSSELS | 9 June 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan and Eritrea elected for Vice-Presidency of UN GA. Situation in Ethiopia (per 9 June) Drone strikes targeting Gemehalo and Tekemati localities just outside of Sheraro town, Tigray, hit units of Army 13 of the Tigray […]
EEPA reports on dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in Oromia
BRUSSELS | 3 JUNE (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and the EU’s pact on Migration and Asylum. Situation in Ethiopia (per 4 June) Voting in some parts of Ethiopia was extended up to midnight on 1 June due to long queues, while security incidents […]
Ethiopia: Managed Competition in the 7th General Election
Prosperity Party Left 75 Seats to the Opposition in Bid to Legitimize Elections By Daniel Tesfa, Filmon Gebremikael, Shim Masha, Kristína Melicherová, Mirjam van Reisen and Joëlle Stocker ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopia | 2 June 2026 (IDN) — The 7th Ethiopian general election, being conducted on 1st June 2026, represents one of the most administratively expansive […]
EEPA reports on Ethiopia’s 7th general election
BRUSSELS | 1 JUNE 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the region and how the EU and the UN view it, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia. SITUATION REPORT – HORN OF AFRICA & NEWS HIGHLIGHTS No. 732 – 1 June 2026 Situation in Ethiopia (per 1 June) Ethiopia’s 7th general […]
Situation Report: Ethiopia to hold elections on 1 June; Forced conscription of youth in Tigray; EU deportation bill breaks down
No. 731 – 28 May 2026 Europe External Programme with Africa is a Belgium-based Centre of Expertise with in-depth knowledge, publications, and networks, specialised in issues of peacebuilding, refugee protection, and resilience in the Horn of Africa. EEPA has published extensively on issues related to the movement and/or human trafficking of refugees in the Horn […]
EEPA reports on Kenya-US health deal to proceed
BRUSSELS | 21 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the region and how the EU and the UN view it, Ethiopia, Sudan and the regufee and migration situation International and regional situation (per 21 May) Kenya’s Court of Appeal lifted an order blocking implementation of a medical cooperation […]
EEPA reports on SAF advancing into Blue Nile State
BRUSSELS | 18 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the region and how the EU and the UN view it. Situation in Sudan (per 18 May) Fighting in Blue Nile state has intensified as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) seek to retake Kurmuk, […]
EEPA reports on Ethiopia and US bilateral talks
BRUSSELS | 15 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the region and how the EU and the UN view it. International and regional situation (per 15 May) United States (US) Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio held a bilateral meeting with Ethiopian Foreign […]
EEPA reports on the SAF recapturing Al-Kayli
BRUSSELS | 11 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the region and how the EU and the UN view it. Situation in Sudan (per 11 May) The town of Al-Kayli in Blue Nile State was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on […]
EEPA Reports on Sudan accusing Ethiopia and UAE of drone attack
BRUSSELS | 7 May 2026 (IDN | EEPA) — The following are the situation reports on the region and how the EU and the UN view it, Ethiopia, Sudan and the refugee and migration situation. International and regional situation (per 7 May) Sudan accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of coordinating drone strikes […]